Favourite Vegetable? What do you do with it?

jlaw_1992 · February 2015

Zucchini. It goes in everything. Eggs, stir fries, soups. I have broiled it to make fries a couple of times too. I also finally bought a spiralizer to turn it into pasta. I can make pretty decent noodles with it by hand, though.

WednesdayJanuary07th2015 · February 2015

Spinach & tomato combination, especially for omelets & pizza.

torizia · February 2015

RodaRose wrote: »

I love butternut squash. I bake it whole . . . sort of like a baked potato: wash it, make three or four cuts in it, and put it in a pan. I bake it at 375 degrees for about 60-90 mins, depending of the size and how well done I want it. It is done when it is starting to change its color/get darker.
After it cools a little, I cut it, scoop out the insides, and serve it with butter and salt.

Here is a site with slightly different instructions:
http://whatscookingamerica.net/Vegetables/BakedButternut.htm

That sounds lovely - thanks! Will have to give it a go

sajerd · February 2015

I love most of my vegetables roasted. I just cut them up into bite sized pieces, toss with olive oil, s&p and some crushed red pepper (important) and roast in convection oven, tossing from time to time until done. Will depend on how much moisture is in them. Love the combo of onions, mushrooms, butternut squash, zucchini and cauliflower. My kids especially love the cauliflower and the butternut squash. Yum.

ashleycde · February 2015

Mushrooms. I love mushrooms. Sautéed, or raw in salads, whole, what ever.

Beets. Pickled, juiced, in salads, in falafel wraps or chicken shawarmas. I don't really cook with them much, but I've liked them in anything I've had them in.

Carrots. Roasted in butter and fat with a little rosemary, sautéed, juiced. I also peel them and eat them whole, raw, as a snack.

Onions. Caramelized, sautéed, raw, it's all good.

Eggplant, zucchini and peppers I love grilled.

Sweet potatoes and asparagus are up there too.

Collard greens are nice boiled in soups. All greens, really. I like all vegetables, don't make me choose, I love them all!

ashleycde · February 2015

Oh and butternut squash! This thread is making my mouth water.

itsclobberintime · February 2015

Carrots :laugh:

FitPhillygirl · February 2015

I love Brussels sprouts plain and steamed.

salembambi · February 2015

potatoes . i make mashed potatoes, hashbrowns,fries,potato bakes

sliverqueen · February 2015

Zucchini, I love it grilled with some garlic grapeseed oil drizzled on it and sprinkled with rancher steak rub. Both are from Wildtree, which I sell...but the rancher steak rub is similar to Montreal Steak Seasoning put out by McCormick just a healthier version. Mmmm so tasty.

nickibowen · February 2015

thinkthinfox wrote: »

My fave fave vegetable has to be butternut squash, low calorie...not too sweet and i love roast it or mash it or soup it...my favourite bsquash meal is to half it, roast it and put lentil sau e on top with a blob of yoghurt. Mmmm..

whats your fave veg and recipe?

Kale and spinach is great in an omelet and topped with a little salsa.

WednesdayJanuary07th2015 · February 2015

Breaded mushrooms. My Mother told me that she use to eat loaves of bread & cans of whole mushrooms, when she was pregnant with me. I never liked bread & mushrooms separately, like that though.

aubreyjordan · February 2015

Carrots! Raw, cooked, doesn't matter. I recently tried Green Giant's frozen roasted carrots, and that was the first carrot I did not care for. I eat carrots almost every day. I also love green beans (southern style - not crunchy all - though I know it has less nutritional value) and corn!

I'm a very picky eater, but I think I'll try butternut squash. Everyone is raving about it!

gothchiq · February 2015

Sweet potatoes. Baked, add cinnamon. Omnomnomnom!!!!

pita7317 · February 2015

Steamed Brussels sprouts or broccoli drizzled with lemon almond butter. Yum !
Whole roasted honey carrots.
Green pea cold salad.
Sliced zucchini sauteed with stewed tomato sprinkled with asiago.

ashleycde · February 2015

WednesdayJanuary07th2015 wrote: »

Breaded mushrooms. My Mother told me that she use to eat loaves of bread & cans of whole mushrooms, when she was pregnant with me. I never liked bread & mushrooms separately, like that though.

They sell mushrooms in cans?

bababs89 · February 2015

I love asparagus! Either grilled or roasted in the oven. I also love roasted brocolli & carrots. Yummmy

DebzNuDa · February 2015

Just a easy and (what I consider) a yummy treat instead mashed potato is:

1 serving

2 cups steamed, frozen cauliflower
30 ml (approx. 2 tbsp.) Land O Lake Fat Free Half and Half
Salt and pepper, to taste

Once the cauliflower is steamed, strain then let the pan dry out for a couple of minutes to get water out. I then mash, mash, mash. Add the Half and Half and salt/pepper.

This is so rich tasting and has only 14 grams of carbs. I know this is only one little recipe but I have a terrible problem keeping my carbs down and my protein and fiber up.

Calories 70
Carbs 14 g
Fat 1 g
Protein 5 g
Sodium 90 mg
Fiber 5g

So happy, btw. I bet my Fiber (and over) for the first time in for....... well, EVER (LOL).

Snooozie · February 2015

Roasted parsnips, and what we used to call "squirmit" as kids - equal parts turnip and carrots cooked and then mashed together!!

WednesdayJanuary07th2015 · February 2015

ashleycde wrote: »

WednesdayJanuary07th2015 wrote: »

Breaded mushrooms. My Mother told me that she use to eat loaves of bread & cans of whole mushrooms, when she was pregnant with me. I never liked bread & mushrooms separately, like that though.

They sell mushrooms in cans?

34 years ago, when my Mother was pregnant with me but they do still sell them, in the canned vegetable isle; either in cans or jars. I can't remember which.

lwynd002 · February 2015

Broccoli--I just like to steam it, then season with salt and pepper
Carrots--Baked in the oven, coconut oil, salt, pepper
Cabbage--I like to chop it up and use loads of it in stirfry...so good! sometimes i'll just steam it and eat with vinegar

SoulOfRusalka · February 2015

Steamed broccoli or cauliflower

(with soy sauce or salt and pepper, obviously

)
Oh and baby bok choy!
also love celery raw.
And cooked carrots are the greatest dessert!

retailwizard1 · February 2015

Bag of steamed veggies... usually carrots, cauliflower and broccoli and melt low fat shredded cheese over the top with fat free Italian dressing ... tasty filling and super quick and easy

azneee · February 2015

Fennel, hands down best veggie! Flavor is so refreshing in a salad (paired with a dill and vinegar dressing) and I love the crunch. Also a great stir-fried. I beg you, give it a shot!

nicsflyingcircus · February 2015

Snooozie wrote: »

Roasted parsnips, and what we used to call "squirmit" as kids - equal parts turnip and carrots cooked and then mashed together!!

We just call this "mash"; carrots and turnips boiled together and mashed with butter. Served with a little salt and copious amounts of black pepper.

Even better the next day fried in a pan so there are crispy bits.

Also good with turkey gravy!

Also, roasted parsnips are the best thing ever.

nicsflyingcircus · February 2015

I'm into roasted veg. Broccoli roasted in olive oil with garlic, served with parm over it. Ditto for cauliflower/asparagus/brussel sprouts, though I'm more likely to use bacon fat for brussel sprouts.

My favorite lately is baby spinach. I sautee 6oz of it briefly with 10g bacon fat and garlic. Right before serving, I hit it with red wine vinegar, salt and pepper.

Linvala · February 2015

Tomatoes! I love them raw but stewed are pretty good as well.
I also like cabbage. Usually cook it with some onions, peppers and potatoes with a few seasonings. So good.

Jolinia · February 2015

Sun dried tomatoes. I make them in a dehydrator, and eat as many as I can without putting myself totally out of ketosis. Can't wait for Summer tomatoes. I'm going to have to work up to a couple hours a day of exercise just to fit those into a low carb lifestyle!